
Hello, and welcome to my annual review of the 2019 Perform Better Functional Training Summit! Or as I like to call the event, Fitness Christmas! The Functional Training Summit is one of the best educational events that health and fitness professionals can possibly attend, and in my review I do my best to capture the…

Hey friends, it’s time to talk about FUN. I’ve listened to a ton of interviews recently with reigning World Champ and current Cross Country World Cup leader Kate Courtney, and in several times she’s mentioned the concept of “Type 2” fun. After doing some googling for “Types of Fun”” I realized this idea isn’t one…
Hey y’all! Today I want to talk to you about rep ranges, or the number of repetitions you’re doing in a given set of exercise. This question is from my friend, Tally Sessions, who writes: “Would you advise changing up the rep range/weight level as a rule, or is it specific to one’s goals? For…

Okay, so yesterday I raced in my first ever Cross Country mountain bike race and I want to tell you all about it. First things first: I found out about this race like 10 days ago. I remembered seeing a race at Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill last summer, and being impressed with the climbing…
Today I want to talk to you about structuring training over a week, and specifically if you should follow a body part split. My friend Meghan reached out because she’s interested in increasing the number of days per week but she goes to the gym and isn’t quite sure and how to break it down.…